Departments

Department of the Interior

this department controls public lands, maintains public parks, supervises American Indian Reservations, and controls water resources

Department of State

this department is responsible for carrying out foreign affairs, is the keeper of the great seal; and issues passports and visas

Department of Labor

this department determines standards of labor, publishes employment info, and directs public-employment services

Department of Justice

this department investigates violations of federal laws, prosecutes cases before courts, administers naturalization laws, and enforces immigration laws

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

this department is the Agency responsible for enforcing the Fair Housing Act and other housing issues.

Department of Homeland Security

this department gives the nation security. it includes the secret service; coast guard; customs and border protection

Department of Health and Human Services

this department protects American health and provides human services especially to those who can't help themselves; it includes Medicare/Medicaid.

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Department of Veterans Affairs

this department is responsible for the interests of military veterans

Department of Transportation

this department institutes and coordinates national transportation programs

Department of the Treasury

this department manages the nation's money; collects taxes and pays the nation's debt and supervises the coining and printing of money

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Department of Energy

this department helps develop the nation's energy policies, promote conservation of energy, and regulate energy resources

Department of Education

this department was created by Garfield; who argued that public education was a stepping stone to equality

Department of Defense

this departmeny is housed in the Pentagon, it containee civilian secretaries of the navy, army, and air force

Department of Commerce

this department supervises trade, promotes U.S. business, and tourism

Department of Agriculture

this department is responsible for developing and executing U.S federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food